Drop melted chocolate mixture by teaspoonfuls over batter, dropping more around edge than in centre. Stir remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and the pecans into reserved cake mixture; crumble over batter.

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Bake 37 to 43 minutes or until centre is set. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Store covered.

Expert Tips

If you have milk chocolate or white chocolate baking chips on hand, you can use them as part of the 1/2 cup chocolate chips stirred into the reserved cake mixture.